Chapter 7
describes the process of domesticating plants. Plant domestication is a crucial part of making
agriculture a sustainable process. Most wild plants offer small or less than palatable fruits,
seeds, leaves, or roots.
Domestication of plants first occurred around 11,000
years ago in the Middle East. By selectively breeding grains, these early farmers were able to
create a food supply that was easy to cultivate and yielded higher returns than wild grains
would have.
By replanting and cultivating strains of plants with desirable
traits, farmers have been able to greatly reshape the way humans eat and construct societies.
Domesticated plants are better able to survive certain weather events, they grow
faster,...
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